Pellegrinaggio in Italia

Over the course of spring semester, students in RTS 2425 Pellegrinaggio in Italia: In Search of Augustinian Community (4 credits) will explore the life of St Augustine and the origin of the Augustinians, the Religious Order which bears his name. After weekly preparatory seminars,students journey to Augustinian Italy to examine, first hand, sites of importance in Augustineâ€™s life and in the origin and early history of the Augustinian friars. This experience provides active, engaged learning through dialogue among a community of friends. The course offers a number of inter-disciplinary opportunities involving art, architecture, archeology, literature and history associated with Augustine in 4th -5th century Italy and with the history of the Augustinians in medieval and renaissance Italy. Being a pilgrim will enhance the studentsâ€™ search for the wisdom that can result from a deeper understanding of self, others and God, the search which captivated the life of Augustine.

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Location

Pilgrimage: We journey together in faith, hope and love.

The on-site portion of the course is broken into three locations following the footsteps of St. Augustine. Students will begin this journey in Milan, then head to San Gimignano with visits to relevant sites throughout Tuscany, and end their experience in Rome.

Curriculum

The weekly seminars meet all throughout the spring semester both before and after. The journey itself takes place during spring break.